Chrisman Collection

Harry E. Chrisman, former Liberal author and historian, donated a large collection of his writings, photographs, and other items to Liberal Memorial Library for the purpose of research. This database searches the contents of the Chrisman Collection.

P315-F2b5

Call No: P315-F2b5

Description: Portrait of Mr. Merchant and his daughters

Date of origin: 1900-1910

Type: Print

Size: 5 1/16 x 7

Condition: Good

Content:

[note glued to back of photo] Mr. Merchant [Alex Foltz crossed out] (old No Man’s Land Cowboy) [Cimarron crossed out] and his daughters. He owned ranch 23 mi. So of Liberal in 1893.

Provenance:

Miscellaneous Info.:

Photo is of 2 women and 1 man between the women. There are drapes behind them. He is in a suit and tie. They are shot from the waist up. Looks like the lady on the left is holding a fan.

Other Info.: Photo has note glued on back.

Related to: P312-A2b11 (Merchant home), P313-A2a2 (E. W. Wright’s parent’s homestead), P314-A5a (Merchant Ranch), P315-F2b5 (Portrait of Mr. Merchant and his daughters), P316-F2b1 (Portrait of Alex Foltz family), P317-A5a (Merchant Ranch), P318-F1b (Portrait of Alec Foltz),

Subject: early settlers, family, man, Mr Merchant and his daughters, Mr. Merchant, No Man’s Land Cowboy, women,